A performance to be proud of as Team Bath Tennis pro Toby Samuel goes mighty close to big upset on senior Wimbledon debut

It may have ended in the narrowest of defeats but Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel produced a performance to be proud of on his senior Wimbledon men's singles debut. The wildcard went toe to toe with 15th seed and French Open semi-finalist Jakub Mensik during five incredible sets on Court 3, only losing out in a match tie-break as the Czech progressed 5-7 6-3 6-3 3-6 7-6 (10-7). Samuel, coached by Ian MacDonald and...

01 July 2026

Wales call on student Lowri Windsor and Team Bath Netball colleague Poppy Tydeman for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

University of Bath student Lowri Windsor and fellow Team Bath Netball player Poppy Tydeman have been named in the Team Wales netball squad for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Team Bath Academy and NXT Gen Head Coach Natalie Roddy will also be travelling to Scotland as Assistant Coach to Bath alumna Emily Handyside. Selection in the Wales 12 continues a rapid rise for Sports Performance student Windsor, who has just completed her first year of...

30 June 2026

Aleeya Sibbons is latest University of Bath athlete heading to Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after Team England relay call

Sprinter Aleeya Sibbons has become the latest University of Bath-based athlete to be officially selected for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Sibbons, coached by Colin Bovell, has been named in the Team England women’s 4x100m relay squad along with Amy Hunt, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Daryll Neita and Dina Asher-Smith. It will be a first major championship for former sporting scholar Sibbons, who first began training at the University when she started an Architecture degree course in...

29 June 2026

Joshua Knight impresses on GB Rowing Team debut as Bath Performance Development Academy graduates shine in Lucerne

Cedol Daffyd won gold on “the lake of the Gods” and Joshua Knight enjoyed an excellent GB Rowing Team senior debut as graduates of the University of Bath-based South West Performance Development Academy (PDA) impressed at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne. Sport Management and Coaching alumnus Dafydd and crew-mates Callum Dixon, Tobias Schröder and Rory Harris went out hard in the men’s quad A final and were able to defend their lead in the...

28 June 2026

French Open semi-finalist awaits Toby Samuel at Wimbledon after in-form Team Bath Tennis ace enjoys epic Eastbourne run

In-form Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel will face French Open semi-finalist Jakub Menšík in the men’s singles first round at Wimbledon 2026.  The match - scheduled for Court 3 on Tuesday 30th June - will be another opportunity for Samuel, coached by Ian MacDonald and Tiarnan Brady, to test himself against the world’s best after overcoming two players in the top 60 on the way to the semi-finals at the Lexus Eastbourne Open this...

26 June 2026

Two more Bath sporting scholars heading to Glasgow 2026 as Justin Davies and Jayda Pechova earn Commonwealth Games call

Middle-distance athlete Justin Davies and netballer Jayda Pechova are the latest University of Bath sporting scholars to be officially selected to compete at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Biomedical Sciences student Davies, who is supported by an Alumni Fund Scholarship and coached by Martin Rush at the Team Bath Sports Training Village, will represent Team Wales in the 800m, an event in which he holds the national record both indoors and outdoors. Trendell Sporting Scholar...

25 June 2026

Golden clean sweep for brilliant Bath sporting scholar Ranjuo Tomblin at Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final

Ranjuo Tomblin struck gold in all four of his events at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final as the University of Bath sporting scholar capped a magnificent campaign in stunning style. The Sports Performance student, supported by a Trendell Scholarship, went to Toronto, Canada in excellent form having already won 13 medals, eight of them gold, from the previous four World Cup stops during 2026. He took his performances to another level...

22 June 2026

Team Bath defender Daisy Harrison named NXT Gen League Player of the Year as scholar Jayda Pechova sweeps Super League honours

Team Bath Netball star defender Daisy Harrison says she is “grateful and honoured” after being named as the NXT Gen League Player of the Year for 2026. University of Bath sporting scholar Jayda Pechova also swept the board in the Netball Super League awards, winning the Players’ Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Fans’ Player of the Year accolades. Harrison, who plays goal keeper, was voted by the NXT Gen clubs...

21 June 2026

Eight University of Bath students selected for World Rugby Junior World Champs as Vilikesa Sela all set for first senior England run-out

Connor Treacey will once again wear the captain’s armband after being named among five University of Bath students in the England U20 Men’s squad for the 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia.  Forwards Alex Ridgway (Sports Performance) and Oscar Thomas (Business) have been selected in the Wales squad and Team Bath Breakthrough student-athlete Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi will also represent Italy at the Championships, which get under way on Saturday 27th June. Sport Management and Coaching...

18 June 2026

Toby Samuel receives Wimbledon 2026 wildcard as Team Bath Tennis ace continues to rise up world rankings

Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel will gain more Grand Slam experience after being awarded wildcard entry into the men’s singles main draw at Wimbledon 2026. It will be a second successive Grand Slam appearance for Samuel, coached by Ian MacDonald and Tiarnan Brady, after making his debut at the French Open last month. Samuel, who reached a new career high of 144 in the ATP world rankings this week, has been preparing for Wimbledon...

16 June 2026